point + shoot : cheeky zekky @ the markets

if you live in victoria you would of known how wet fri night and sat morning was......i had the car packed up ready to go for my first time at the red hill markets, i woke up on sat morning before the alarm and was so unsure what to do, we thought the car's packed zekky is waking up lets just drive to the markets and decide from there

so with zekky in his pj's off we went, i had a stand outside but due to some cancellations the lovely ladies from craftmarkets gave me a spot inside, and were extremely helpful........... so in the rain my lovely hubs unpacked the car we set up and i took this photo of zekky in his pj's eating bacon {he has never posed for a photo before} was so funny to watch

i am so so glad i decided to go even in the pouring rain.......we had a great day at the markets with loads of sales and met some new and exciting people, how was your weekend?????
see what else others got up to with point + shoot at fatmumslim
sounds like some of you had the opposite and enjoyed the sunshine, have a great monday
lisa xx

thankful 4

welcome to thursday......
i'd love to know your thoughts about this link?????
i've been blogging now for about 9 months, i love being in this little community {internationally} of people who insprie, share and help each other, with topics like

our children
interiors
family
diy
cooking
our soul mates
fashion
fun in the sun
our thoughts
trials
travel
new creations
and so on

last year nov 2010 i was walking along the beach with little zekky i'm always on the lookout for broken glass {pick it up so no one else steps on it} i found some glass and all the edges were smooth, there were no sharp bits or rough bits.....
i started thinking about how long it had been in the sea, banged against rocks, roughed up by the sand...to get to where it was that day

i thought about myself and how THANKFUL i was for the people in my life that have helped me become the person i am today, {believe me it has taken years} through tears, laughter and out right annoying me it's chipped away at some of my exterior and helped build my character and i'm so so thankful.....

i've seen a few blogs with linky's and thought about starting one last year but decided not too {you know self doubt set in} then i thought well i can be thankful and maybe other's could/would share in what they were feeling thankful 4, so you are welcome and i'd love it if you would like to join in there are no rules, you can add pictures/words whatever you like of what you are feeling thankful for, so every thursday join me in being thankful 4 something/someone/anything

what are you thankful 4 today??????
lisa xx

madeit find : + hubbs bought me a new car

transport, stripes and stars bunting on madeit by my sister made it..{cool name huh???}.......i do love bunting i especially like the way they have incorporated the different fabrics, i think they go really well together......do your children or you have any bunting around the house {in their rooms}??????

also my hubbs bought me a car yesterday....so excited, we have wanted a new car for 6 years, but didn't want to spend $30-$40k on a car, that loses so much as soon as you drive it off the lot, so off to the auctions we go {and it is handy having a man who knows about cars etc}

we will be painting the bottom and front so it's the same colour all over.......

hope everyone is having a wonderful day, and thoughts going out to everyone and anyone who has family or live around cairns area

lisa xx 

new shelves.....fun fun

here are my new {little shelves} they look fantastic on the walls and better than i thought, i painted them last week and had to put them up straight away.....you know what it's like when you have a little nook and you don't want a large piece of art???? well these are perfect, i'm really big on adding different dimensions eg......not all canvas, not all frames etc....mixing it up

i love texture and artworks that pop, i also did a black one....

happy tuesday to you all, i feel like i'm back.......

do you ever feel in limbo when you get back from holidays???? it's taken me almost 3 weeks to get back into the swing of things again......to all you mother's out there with the holidays coming to an end and kids going back to school, i hope for smooth transitions big smooch 

lisa xx

point + shoot : my boys cooking

my first point and shoot for 2011, my goal this year is too do more than last year, i've been a little slow on the blogging so far this year......
anyway check out my two boys, zeke just loves his daddy, they are whipping the egg whites they made {mile high strawberry pie} and it was delish, hope you all had a great weekend, if you'd like to join in point and shoot check it out at fatmumslim
lisa xx

yay my second award

yay my second award and it's from the lovely simone at honey and fizz, who gave me my first award.....feeling the love thanks simone, made my day and sorry i only realized as zeke's been sick so havn't been on for a while so perfect way to start my blogging week......here goes 7 things about me {that you might not know}

when you are given this "stylin blog award", then you have to pay it forward and honour the rules:    

# thank and link back to the person who awarded you 

# share 7 things about yourself 

# award to 10 great bloggers 

# contact those bloggers and tell them about the award

1. i love laughing the kind where your crying/peeing your pants...

2. i love cosy up on the couch with a blankie to watch a movie with in pouring down outside....bliss

3. my nickname as a little person was "leader mae" / "leader mae not" my name is lisa mae!! and that's where ledamae came from

4. you know when i'm tired cause my voice sounds mannish (very croaky)

5. we did ivf to get our adorable little man zeke

6. i love going to the beauty therapist/day spa makes me feel posh....

7. i truly feel grateful for everything i have and have been given....

thanks for taking the time to read this post

lisa xx

and the ten i'm passing it onto

nattie from simplynattie

ange from chair up

jenny from the five year project

michelle from paper tree studio

briohny from french doors and verandahs

trish from a dream house for trish

megs from edan rose

k. ryan from pretty things

georgy from georgyg design

flick from everyday chick

thanks loads simone xx

madeit find : meadowsweet bubble dress

isn't this the cutest madeit find......the name say's it all, this adorable meadowsweet bubble dress is by charlie bird clothing.........DESCRIPTION....Soft and delicate flowers, gentle breeze, lazy days spent in the countryside. The Meadowsweet bubble dress inspired by the sweet things you would find, well - in a meadow. Made from super light and soft Japanese voile, fully lined with cap sleeves and elasticized bubble hem. Finished with a sweet posy made from linen and a vintage button
i also loved the description about the dress, reading it i totally pictured myself in a meadow.......

what would your meadow look like????????
have a great evening all, i can't believe it's friday tomorrow already
and am looking forward to the weekend big smooch
meadow picture from here
lisa xx

feeling a bit lost without my boy

feeling totally lost without my little man today......
i thought it would get easier, last week i was fine this week i'm missing him
it's only been 2 hours, i think because i know he is there for longer today..........
does it get easier?????

he's been with me at home for almost 3 years, he's my little dude he is delightful, he warms my heart and brings a smile to my face, it totally takes you by surprise how these little people make you feel.......i do love his cheekyness too, bit cheeky like his mumma hehehe
do you have little one's starting childcare???? how did you feel?????
hope your all having a great day
lisa xx

a big week in the martin household

this is another big year for change.........change is good [hard sometimes, but good]
we have had a few first's in our home this week, i made my first loaf of bread......and it was delish [i'm eating a slice now as i type with my cup of coffee, one of the changes this year was to invest in a bread maker.....we are saving money as it's cheaper than buying bread, and doesn't contain preservatives and anything artifical, and did i mention it tastes GOOD [even the crust] it's fun to make and the house smells wonderful while cooking

zeke started childcare this week, so mummy's emotion's have been all over the show, i was so surprised he did really well [and has been eating whatever they have been putting in front of him] so next week i'll be leaving him for longer, my boy is growing up fast [almost time for another me thinks]

and some other exciting news, we became business owners this week, check it out here...........hub [greg] has been working here for about 4-5 years and the opportunity came up to buy it with a few other employers......as the saying goes [when opportunity knocks] sometimes i think you have to listen for it or it may pass you by.......

also i've made a few changes to my blogging page, and sooooooooo need help with my banner [am not too savyy] if anyone can give me some tips i'd love it eg: what program to use
also what do you think of the music in the background [is it annoying or do you like it???????]

it's been a crazy week, i've been txting, emailing friends in QLD hoping they are all ok.........i'm so fond of this beautiful country and call it home, and to see this happening in the country you live is just heart breaking.......out of all this devastation it has been amazing seeing people rally together in a united front and helping wherever they can......in the midst of turmoil there is hope......much love to all
lisa xx

HELLO EVERYONE.....my first post in 2011

wow three weeks goes so so quickly....

i hope you all had a wonderful christmas and happy new year to you all, 2011 is going to be a good one i just know it....

we had a great christmas with family and it was so good seeing my nana and grandad and zeke finally getting to meet them and some other family members too...

i do need to remember that going back to nz is never really a holiday as it's crazy crazy with visiting people and moving from one place to the next, however it was fun

i missed melbourne and am happy to be home, i've come back feeling inspiried and looking forward to the year ahead, also looking froward to making a few changes {read more, more wellbeing in my life, and sometimes just to be} 

big smooch to you all and thanks for all your lovely messages before i left.....

these cute photos were taken by my delish niece georgia

lisa xx

NZ here i come!!!!!!

i just wanted to say goodbye and have a wonderful christmas, filled with love, laughter and sunshine, i'll be away for a whole 3 weeks......

3 weeks holiday with my two boys fun fun fun i'll be loving the beach and the ocean.......can't wait to see my family and friends, i get to meet my brother's twins boy {needyn} and girl {kea} about two weeks old......loads of snuggles for me

so if you get time pop your feet up and chillax........with a little bit of mischef to be had in between times

i'll be thinking of you all and missing you i'm sure.......

i'll pop in from time to time and visit {if i can}...........

big smoochs to you all 

lisa xx

pictures via here

point + shoot : coolest house & happy birthday mum

check out this magical house, a very dear and talented friend made this for us for christmas........you almost don't want to eat it or touch it, doesn't it just look perfect......brought back so many childhood feelings, {your imagination running wild} of course this didn't stop a little person {who kept pointing at it the whole way home} i kept saying "let mummy take some photos first" then once it was unwrapped he was in there, check out the photos below

just look at those cheeks, full of lollies.......thanks so much kirstie!!!!!!!!!

handmade gifts mean so much the thought, time and energy that goes into them is amazing {just look at the detail in that adorable house}......

what a fun fun fun weekend catching up with friends before we head back to nz for 3 weeks......

lunch at "the point" in albert park, strolling around mornington markets {again} hehehehe amazing quality time spend with the people i love........xxxxx to join in on fat mum slim's point and shoot click here

and a little birthday shout out to my wonderful mother, whom i love so so much.........

mum you have been and are so amazing and i'm so blessed to have you in my life, you are beautiful and you have a heart for others, thank you for believeing in me and i can't wait to give you a big squeeze on thursday with so much love for you, your lisa mae XXXXXXXXX

enjoy this wonderful day 

lisa xx

madeit find : + beautiful butterflies

my madeit find this week from splendiferous is this adorable hairslide, i love flowers {check} i love feathers {check} i love butterflies {check} and it can be worn in your hair {check} the perfect colour for summer, can you imagine your hair flowing loosely around your face with this pinned in at the beach or off for summer drinks at a bbq.....how fun, i'm sure every girl would want one......
a few beautiful pictures of butterflies enjoy........

and my favourite picture i found was this one......

sleep well and have a superfragilisticexpialidocious friday
big smooch
lisa xx
other photos from here ps...have your noticed i always have some form of food in my finds??????

i just love christmas

i just love christmas and all that it holds.......this year i've gone plain with a splash of green.......

and our little tradition for zeke is every year he gets an ornament that hangs on the tree and when he leaves home, he'll have is own collection.....however not sure at 18 or so if he'd like that, but its a cute tradition for now....his first one above is a nz tiki, then an orange ball

and this year a star.........so many posts at the moment about christmas and i love reading everyones little traditions.....as you can see this year we have white twigs {this is the 3rd time we have used this option} because we are going back to nz in a few days, it's a little bit silly buying a tree etc if were not gonna be here.....

i just wondered who else has a real tree???? i was over at melli's design and noticed a real tree but most others don't.........we always get a real tree too {poor greg with hayfever} i'd love to know your preference and why!!!!!!! i have hummed and harred about getting a fake one {because of the hayfever}

enjoy your wednesday and smile at someone today {a big smile} you know the kind!!!!!!!
lisa xx

point + shoot : cherry picking

wow what a weekend, we had an amazing group of people come to visit us in mornington for a day of fun, sun, bbq, cherry picking and hanging together..........
i'd never been cherry picking before and loved it we went to red hill cherry farm where you go and pick your own and eat all the cherry's you want while picking.......

it was loads of fun and would recommend it to anyone who wanted to do it.....red hill farm in particular is only open for 6 weeks.......
then on sunday we went to check out mornington markets and i finally got to try the salt and pepper calamari, my very dear friend has mentioned it often and it's quite well known {it was devine}........ i got to meet a new stall holder and support her by buying a few goodies, love meeting the newbies....
what did you all do this weekend????? i love to know what your all doing {bit nosy hehehe}
if you'd like to add a point + shoot @ fat mum slim it's a bit fun.....
have a great monday everyone
lisa xx

madeit find : + fresh green

i am totally and utterly goo goo ga ga over my madeit find this week.........as soon as i saw this image i couldn't look away {do you ever get that?????} it just screams BEAUTIFUL, i love the dress, the colour, the model and the photography.....

this beautiful cloud dress -in green silk you can find at urban art wear by caldi on madeit, it has a twisted hemline {very cool} and the pleats drape beautifully around the body....what more can i say ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 

i felt so inspried by this picture i found some other pictures with a green colour theme that made me feel something....

hope you've enjoyed these pictures also and i hope they made you feel something..........

i still feel like i'm buzzing from U2 last night it totally rocked and i loved loved loved every minute,

thanks for stopping by

lisa xx